<p>TUSCALOOSA | Local artist and animal advocate Emily Mitchell will teach a painting class on Saturday with some of the proceeds benefiting the Alabama Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.</p><p>The class, which costs $25, will be taught from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Uptown Art, 2314 Sixth St.</p><p>Participants will paint Mithchell's original piece "Koi Colorful Koi." </p><p>Refreshments will be served.</p><p>Registration is available online at http://www.rezclick.com/uptownarttuscaloosa/index.php?page=cart&dest=classes&id=809. For more information, call 205-239-1285 or email Tuscaloosa@uptownart.com.</p>